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Science at Sea: 1: Joseph Banks - a Voyage of Discovery

on BBC Radio 4 FM

When naturalist Joseph Banks secured a place on board Captain Cook's ship HM Endeavour he had no idea what to expect. On the journey he discovered animals and plants of all sorts and on his return to Britain three years later, he put this knowledge to use in powerful ways. With dramatised scenes by Roy Apps.

Contributors

Dramatised scenes by:
Roy Apps
Producer:
Anne McNaught
Director:
Celia de Wolff

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